Do you have any concerns over the safety of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine?

# 28

Posted: 07/06/2008 15:26

Paula,Best advice is to stop panicking and go back to your doctor. No point in asking on a forum like this on a controversial topic such as this. You advice from extremists who are not qualified doctors.

# 27

Posted: 06/06/2008 17:56

My daughter had been vaccinated with the single,measles mumps and rubella vaccinations plus boosters of measles and rubella. She visited the doctors yesterday for a pre-school /diptheria tetanus and polio pertusis Hib and was given the mmr booster by mistake. I am Now in total panic,she has now in fact been given 2 lots of measles and Rubella booster jabs. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT TO DO?

# 26

Posted: 09/06/2003 23:45

New International clinical report
re: MMR safety recomends parents
should have the option of single
vaccines because of the reported
adverse effects from the triple
MMR VACCINATION ( LOG ON TO www.jabs.org.uk)

# 25

Posted: 18/05/2003 23:49

Daily Mail May 1st 2003
2 out of 5 parents with medical
training opt for single measles
vaccine for their own children.

Hillary Clinton involved in vaccine injury compensation
programme re: MMR & DTP VACCINE

WWW.JABS.ORG.UK

# 24

Posted: 12/03/2003 00:23

Read the Daily Mail this week

The truth about MMR VACCINE

# 23

Posted: 12/02/2003 21:40

Why is the tv soap Fair City
so one sided regarding the MMR
VACCINATION.

Is it saying that there is no such
thing as a vaccine damaged child.

Where did they do their research?

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN
COMPENSATION HAVE BEEN PAID TO PARENTS OF VACCINE DAMAGED CHILDREN IN THE USA

# 22

Posted: 25/01/2003 14:08

(mimat) What you say makes a lot of
sense.

NP Thompson,SM Montgomery,RE Pounder,AJ Wakefield," Is measles
vaccination a Risk For Factor
Inflammatory Bowel Disease?"

The Lancet,29 April 1995,pp,1071-
1073.

In fact,since 1968 when measles
vaccination was introduced,Crohn's
disease in children has increased
rapidly, with a 300% increase in
Scotland.

It has also doubled in UK, Finland
increased in Ireland in teene &
children under 15.
Why is this not being researched?

Some children are not suitable for
MMR DEPENDING ON THEIR MEDICAL
HISTORY.

The Dept.of Health should do more
research before telling parents
all children over the age of 12
months should be vaccinated with
MMR, AS they have chosen to ignore
the children & young adults who
have been diagnosed with Crohn's
disease or Ulcerative colitis.

Some of these young children have
had their bowel removed!

Irish Colitis & Crohn's Support
Helpline:

P.S Editor Please include Helpline
on website.

P.S Editor Please include

# 21

Posted: 23/01/2003 16:07

I think as a parent we are being fed hysterical nonsense about the dangers of measels.
When I was a child 35 years ago, everyone had measels at some stage and everyone was nursed through it by their parents and their GP.
As with all childhood diseases, they are a natural part of the maturing process of the immune system
Yes some people with compromised immune systems, which can come about for a variety of reasons, a pre existing illness, certain forms of medical treatment etc., may be more vulnerable and could suffer complications with childhood diseases and so might bebefit from vaccination.
I do think that each individual should be treated according to their health status.
THERE WAS A SUGGESTION TODAY 23/01/03 MADE BY Dr DARINA O\' FLANAGAN DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL DISEASE SURVEILLANCE CENTRE, THAT PARENTS \"SHOULD BE INCENTIVISED TO IMMUNISE THEIR CHILDREN\". \" In Australia, for example a certain proportion of child benefit payment is linked to immunisation\".
Now that is scarey, are we going to have to go to court to protect our right to make our own health decisions?
iF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DOUBT ABOUT A VACCINATION WE SHOULD LEAVE IT OUT.
Remember these toxic compounds are being given to little babies, new borns who\'s immune systems are very delicate and it is immoral to mess around with them.
In China cot death was practically wiped overnight by the decision to delay immunisation until the child reached three years of age.
Explain that.
The best thing parents can do to help their children is to always look after their childs health, feed them a good diet, encourage a healthy lifestyle and when they do get sick, do the old fashioned thing and nurse them back to health. Bed rest, attention, licquid, healthy food, it is not rocket science.
Finally giving three vaccines together is asking for trouble.

# 20

Posted: 09/01/2003 01:27

If you wish to find more information regarding the MMR
VACCINATION please try www.jabs.org.uk

Why are parents not asking their
local T.D'S to lobby the Minister
for Health for a choice of the
single measles vaccine.

# 19

Posted: 02/01/2003 03:11

I would like to hear from other
parents of children who have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease or
Ulcerative colitis.

Are you aware that the increase
in children diagnosed with this
distressing long term illness
has been linked to the MMR
VACCINE?

Are you worried that your child
may have some of the symptoms of
inflammatory bowel disease?

Irish Colitis & Crohn's Support

# 18

Posted: 11/12/2002 10:55

To Anon who said "don't take the risk" - you can't avoid taking a risk. If you get the MMR, you may risk developing autism (although the link is far from proven). If you get single injections, there are risks for that also. If you don't get any vaccination, you risk getting measles which is a potentially fatal disease. If you can't stand the thought that your children will never face any risks, better not have any children.

# 17

Posted: 27/11/2002 09:11

I don't care at this stage whether or not it's proven that the MMR jab is related to autism - there's no smoke without fire so don't take the risk. I don't even have kids!

# 16

Posted: 25/11/2002 15:02

The alleged risk between MMR and autism, which is as of yet UNSUBSTANTIATED, versus the very REAL and PROVEN risk of a child developing the potentially fatal measles. There is only one right choice and anyone who says other wise is scare-mongering and endangering the life of their children. It is tantamount to abuse not to give a child the MMR which is a potentially life-SAVING treatment.

# 15

Posted: 25/11/2002 09:38

And what about the discomfort and pain of putting a small baby through three injections rather than one, in the case of the MMR? The MMR has been tried and tested – the public health system is not a big conspiracy against babies. The government has the nation's, including each child's, health at heart with the entire childhood immunisation programme.
I think we owe it to our children to protect them from disease. How many of our parents remember the death of their siblings from diseases such as those that the MMR is protecting today's generations from. Those deaths were not very long ago but were before childhood immunisation was widespread.

# 14

Posted: 23/11/2002 16:16

A large study is being done in America, until this study has been concluded many States have withdrawn the MMR vaccine. They probably remember that it was only one doctor in the USA who queried the thalidamide injection when the rest of the world were all for it. I would have thought that other countries would have followed suit baring in mind we now live in a society which likes to sue for just about anything.

# 13

Posted: 23/11/2002 05:37

I was found hypersensitive to these injections and given many contain heavy mentals that are toxic I find it amazing that anyone would condone this practice.

# 12

Posted: 21/11/2002 13:03

Reply to Anonymous:
Good point...if it were true. Yes, they are not licensed in Ireland but they are licenced(therefore tested) through-out Europe and the U.S. Obviously before getting the single doses for my child I researched into it.
The particular G.P. which sourced the vaccines for me, only sourced licensed products. This BTW is NORMAL and VERY COMMON practice in the medical industry. In fact it is a DAILY practice in the treatment of varying conditions. If it wasn't the case these doctors would be negligent and would be struck off! Did you know that in France, you can go to your local pharmacy, purchace your licensed vaccine, and bring it to your GB for administration.? Would this be possible if it were not safe? Do think they are not licenced in Ireland because they are not safe or because it would cost the goverment a fortune in adminstration costs. Lets face it...if we had the choice and it was free...how many of you would opt for the single vacicnes over the MMR? Do you really think that the Irish Medicincs Board is more advanced than their U.S. and European counterparts? So to answer your question...NO, I am not taking any risks, as the products I used were licensed.

# 11

Posted: 21/11/2002 12:33

To jen, posted 21/11, i can understand your concerns about MMR and respect your wish not to avail of it, but how can you justify using a product that is unlicensed (which indicates that full safety checks have not been carried out on it) on your child. Apart from the MMR issue, I think using unlicensed drugs on children is taking a pretty big risk, don't you???

# 10

Posted: 21/11/2002 11:46

For any of you who have commented, I would like to know how much research you have done personally in order to determine your decision?! In my case........I researched the web....watched the t.v. programmes, spoke to the health board & various G.P.s. The result....inconclusive. There is no absloute. SO, my decision was not to vaccinate with the MMR but to vaccinate in single doses. The reason....if I took the chance with the MMR and my son got autism I would NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF. However, I agree that children should be vaccinated and in getting the single doses ensured I have done everything I could as a parent. I realise its expensive, but how many of you go on annual holidays, drink, smoke etc....you can ALWAYS save/borrow when it comes to your childs healths issues. Do you really want to take the risk?, because thats ultimatly what it is.

# 9

Posted: 20/11/2002 23:03

With the patents running out on single vaccines, MMR was introduced to gain a new patent. Another example of how democracy has become a process of choosing those who will do the bidding of big business. In nature we would not contract mumps, measles and rubella at the same time, we therefore should not be injecting our children with a single multiple viral vaccine, its against nature.

# 8

Posted: 20/11/2002 18:32

We can say that autism is not a consequence of MMR vaccination because there have now been several huge studies which demonstrate that there are no more cases of autism among the vaccinated children than among unvaccinated. If there are no more cases of autism, where are the ones supposedly caused by the vaccine
We also know that the majority of autism is multifactorial, where several things have to be in place for it to occur; that there is a genetic component in many cases; and that there may be a link to the mother smoking in pregnancy. If autism is at all related to MMR, it is such a tiny minority of cases that it does not show up, even in studies of half a million children or more
What we also know is that not vaccinating allows back all the illnesses that we were trying to eradicate in the first place, diseases which kill and maim with much greater certainty than any vaccine in use, including MMR.

# 7

Posted: 20/11/2002 15:23

until someone can tell me where all the autism is coming from i wont risk it. its a fact that nobody has proven a link with autism but neither have they proven no link. autism is a complex disorder and urgently needs more research.

# 6

Posted: 20/11/2002 11:20

I wouldn't give the vaccine to my kids after seeing the show on RTE re: Autism links.

# 5

Posted: 20/11/2002 10:02

While I don't have kids, if I did I would give them the MMR. The reason is simple once you weigh up the risks. If I give them the MMR there is an unproved unsubstantiated link with autism. On the other hand if I don't they could get measles and die. If they get rubella they could cause problems for expecting mothers.
In my view any parent who refuses to vaccine their children is no different to a terrorist walking around with a biological weapon.

# 4

Posted: 20/11/2002 09:21

I have not seen any definite information on the MMR Vaccine, all I have seen is report after report linking MMR to Autism but notting is confirmed!!!! Is there any definite findings out there!!!

# 3

Posted: 20/11/2002 09:20

The bad publicity generated by the media is based on the findings of only Dr. Wakefield’s research

# 2

Posted: 20/11/2002 06:05

I BELIEVE MOST PARENTS, LIKE MYSELF, WOULD HAVE CONCERNS WHEN GIVING THEIR CHILDREN ANY VACCINE.
HEALTH AUTHORITIES ARE VACCINATING WITH A NATIONAL PLAN IN MIND TO COVER A CERTAIN % OF THE POPULATION. THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED WITH INDIVIDUAL CHILDRENS NEEDS AND IN MY OPINION OVERLOOK DETAIL IN THEIR URGENCY TO PROMOTE THE 'SAFETY' OF THEIR PROGRAMS AND KEEP THE PUBLIC ON THEIR SIDE.
EVERY CHILD IS DIFFERENT WITH RESPECT TO VACCINATION, SUCH AS BODY WEIGHT, DEVELOPMENT OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND ALLERGIES...
COMMON SENSE IS OVERLOOKED IN THE RACE TO VACCINATE AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. I AM NOT AGAINST TRIED AND TRUSTED VACCINES BUT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THESE. AND EVEN AFTER THIS WE CAN NEVER BE FULLY SURE, AS WE ARE IN EFFECT INTRODUCING MINUTE DOSES OF THESE DISEASES INTO OUR CHILDREN'S BODIES.I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HARP BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN PEOPLE WERE AFFLICTED WITH THESE DISEASES AND HAD NO PROTECTION BUT I WOULD ARGUE THIS IS THE 21 ST CENTURY AND SURELY WE CAN EXPECT BETTER SERVICE TO OUR CHILDREN?

# 1

Posted: 19/11/2002 19:18

no I would favour the mmr, I had my 4 children done, and without any hestiation. I think these vaccine are essential to children.